New draft digital data protection bill tabled for comments

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and issues arising out of it   Source: TH  Direction: The article highlights the key provisions of the new draft and where it falls short in protecting citizens’ rights.  Context: The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, was recently opened by the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT …

Data gathering by public agencies picks up even as the law hangs fire

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security/ Governance   Source: Indian Express Direction: Personal data protection/Surveillance is an important topic. Keep a note on it including a few points of the now withdrawn Personal data protection bill 2021. No need to note down all examples, have 1-2 examples ready.   Context: Experts have raised concerns about …

JPC retains exemption clause, adopts personal data Bill:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues related.   Context: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019 has submitted its report. It has retained the controversial exemption clause that allows the Government to keep any of its agencies outside the purview of the law with minor changes. …

Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Cybersecurity related issues.   Context: A Parliamentary panel deliberating on the Personal Data Protection Bill has made the following recommendations: Limit the exemptions available to the government under the current version by placing reasonable restrictions on how the exemption can be availed. The government be exempted only under a “just, fair, …

Data Protection Bill

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Data Protection Bill What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the bill. For Mains: Concerns and issues.   Context: Cleared by the Cabinet, the Personal Data Protection Bill is due …